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New York Times best-selling author Rachel Van Dyken kicks off a brand-new series in which romance is a game and love is a touchdown.

Emerson just made her dream come true as a professional cheerleader for her favorite pro football team. But even though the plus-size athlete is breaking down boundaries, she still has to contend with the massive rulebook. Carbs? Nope. Chocolate? Definitely not. Still, Emerson loves her curves, and she'll rock the hell out of this job even if it kills her. Except for one mandate that is easier read than done...

No fraternizing with the players.

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This is the first book that I've read by Rachel Van Dyken and I really enjoyed it! I was able to pick this one up via KU and switched back and forth between the ebook and audiobook. Summer Morton, Jeremy York, and Aiden Snow were perfect as Emerson, Miller, and Sanchez. Summer Morton especially shined as Emerson, but I really enjoyed her male voices as well. Listeners should be aware though that Aiden Snow doesn't appear until pretty late in the book, so keep that in mind if you're listening mainly for him.

The characters in Fraternize were hilarious and relatable and I loved unraveling the tangled history between Miller and Emerson. Of course, it was Sanchez who really stole the show though. He was both exactly who you thought he would be and completely unexpected. The addition of his POV made a huge difference for me and I really wish that it had been included earlier in the book. The secondary characters were equally awesome and I especially loved Kinsey and Jax. The bickering between them and the over-protective brother antics were a highlight and I'm hoping we will get a Jax book in the future too!

I loved Van Dyken's take on the love triangle trope and felt that it was honest and true for our characters. The ending was almost too sweet and perfect, but it did make my heart happy and the epilogue set the stage for the next book perfectly! Can't wait for Kinsey's story next!

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Readers Together

England

17/10/17

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"Nothing like I expected, so much better!"

This was my first book written by Rachel Van Dyken, but it won’t be my last. I loved the writing style and how the story was presented. It grabbed my attention, I actually only started listening to it because I had a spare 30 minutes… and I got lost in it for 3 hours, I was so engrossed. I wanted to know what was going to happen next, who was going to get the happy ever after.

So, I bought this book without reading the synopsis, something I rarely do, because, well, I’m picky. Then I read the synopsis and kinda deflated, I don’t like humiliation at the best of times, but especially if centered around weight. I just can’t. Of course, I had already started listening to it, so I figured I’d give it a chance. HOLY CRAP!!!!! This book was NOTHING like I expected. I can’t say that a love triangle is the type of trope I’ve ever sought out, but in this instance, it was done so well that I couldn’t help but love it. Both guys had something about them that was charming and lovable. Clearly, I’m not going to be able to say too much about the book and events because that would be a huge spoiler and you really don’t want this spoiling. You want to have this play out for you and stay on the edge, not knowing who Emerson is going to end up with.

These characters are fantastic. I love them all so much, they each bring something fun and compelling to the story. The banter between them is so fun.

Emerson is my spirit animal, I don’t know how she chose. I couldn’t even decide for her. I was so torn. She’s strong, stronger than I think she even gives herself credit for. She had a dream and even though she could have given it up, she didn’t. She kept fighting. Sanchez was everything you thought he’d be and nothing you thought he’d be, I wanted to dislike him, I mean, come on, he’s a cocky football player who makes a bet every season on getting a cheerleader into bed and he’s set his sights on the ‘bigger’ girl. He’s an ass, and he turns that around so quick I think we get whiplash. You watch the change in him and it’s really quite beautiful. You can’t help but sit there and hope he doesn’t get his heart broken. I was rooting for him to get the girl.Miller, sigh, I loved him, I got mad at him and I fell for him all over again. He’s so sweet, to begin with, every girl needs a friend like Miller, but then he’s so angry when he first encounters Emerson again and you really don’t know why, but as time goes on that attraction is undeniable and you’re sure they’re going to kiss and make up. And, yeah, I was also rooting for him to get the girl too. I wanted the second chance romance.

The relationship between the three main characters is compelling and you really don’t know which way it’s going to go until close to the end, and then a twist is thrown in to try and throw you off course. Here is a little spoiler, this book does not contain a lot of sex, if you’re hoping for the ‘players’ to be getting it on every chapter, I’m sorry, but this isn’t that book. Sexual tension, yes, heaps and heaps of sexual tension. This is a book that is very much character driven, my favourite, it’s about how each of them deals with, accept and move on from the past. It’s a story about friendship. Another thing I love about this book is that the guy that doesn’t get the girl doesn’t settle, he doesn’t get a runners-up prize so to speak.

This is the first performance I’ve heard by Summer Morton, but it will not be the last. I thought she was a fantastic choice for Emerson and handled both Miller and Sanchez really well too. I’m always nervous when I’m introduced to a female narrator, I’m so picky about what I like and male voices performed by a female are always a toughy, but I was pleasantly surprised and will definitely be keeping an eye out for more.

Jeremy York was as wonderful as ever. I could listen to him for hours, oh wait, I did. He really brings the emotions of the characters to the forefront. Although I did like all of the different voices, he was just so perfect as Miller it’s hard to comment on the others. Miller’s character experiences so many different emotions throughout this book and Jeremy brings each and every one of them to live and gives them a sense of realism that is hard to match.

So, as mentioned above I was super excited that Aiden Snow was narrating this book. In fact, he was the main reason I ran to audible. There I was listening away, tapping my fingers and doing the whole ‘Aiden, Aiden, where is Aiden’ speech in my head. Aiden Snow turns up in chapter 34, yes, you read that right, chapter THIRTY-FOUR!!!! I want to be mad about this, I want to curse the author and audible for not warning me about this. However, listen to chapter 34 and tell me that was not one of the best chapters in this book, not just the performance, but the emotion, that chapter alone sums up this book and why I’m not so mad. Aiden Snow is the perfect choice for Grant Sanchez, he has that deep, gruff sexiness going on that just fits the character. The way he conveyed the emotion the characters were experiencing was wonderful and effective. Did I mention sexy-time also ensued? And dammmmmmn, yep, the perfect voice for that. Trust me, even though Aiden narrates 4 chapters it actually enhances the story hearing those chapters from Sanchez’ POV and in a different voice.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Liz Thompson

Naperville, IL

28/09/17

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"Great listen!"

I loved experiences this story in audio version! The narrators brought Grant, Emerson and Miller to life!

I waa looking for a light story and find an amazing book with great characters and banters...I loved

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Lilta08

Texas

28/09/17

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"Touchdown!"

Touchdown for Rachel Van Dyken!! What a great book, not exactly how I saw it going at first which makes it even better! I can't wait to read more of the Players Game Series!

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Shelley Haase

20/09/17

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"Rachel Van Dyken has an amzing new series!"

Rachel Van Dyken has once again written a story that completely held me captive. I could not put this book down, when I was forced to, I thought about it until I could find out what happens next. There were so many twists and turns I didn't see coming. I laughed, I cried and I felt every emotion as each character experienced them. Rachel developed such believable characters I was so excited to realize I would learn more about them in future books to come. I love the world she created in this story and never wanted to leave it.

Emerson has finally made her dream come true. She is a professional cheerleader, despite the odds stacked against her for being a plus sized person. Her hard work and dedication has paid off. In recent years, her life had begun to fall apart, but now her future has hope, until her ex-best friend shows up. When the past, present and future collide for Emerson, there was no way of knowing how it would turn out.

PS - Summer Morton, Jeremy York and Aiden Snow do a phenomenal job of narrating this incredible story. They completely bring the world Rachel created to life. I feel further in love with these memorable characters, due to their performances. Based upon this performance alone, I will gladly listen to other books any of them work on as well.

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Joy McGee

30/01/18

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"Awesome Story"

I love stories that are centered around sports. This was my first sports romamce audiobook and it was really good. I loved Curves and Sanchez they were so good together. I smiled a lot while reading or I should probably say while listening to the book. I recommend this adventure.

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Jandy Curiel

24/01/18

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"Great story! "

The story took a detour I wasn’t expecting but i still enjoyed it. The narration was good. I would recommend it. I can’t wait to listen to book 2!

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Marie-NMST blog

HOUSTON, TX USA

10/01/18

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"Great story with amazing narrators!!"

This was such a great story. I read along with the audio/Whispersync and absolutely LOVED the narrators. Unlike with some of the audiobooks in the past, these narrators helped bring each character to life.

I don't want to give anything away to this story, but I will say that it is NOT what I expected. The way it was told, the perspectives given and how things played out...I was taken by complete and utter surprise. Fraternize was as much about a romance love as it is about a true love among best friends. That bond that is shared and how it can get stronger and teeter over into the physical aspect of a relationship. How love at a young age can encompass so much and appear to be EVERYTHING aspect of a relationship. How love at a young age can encompass so much and appear to be EVERYTHING versus how love as an adult can sneak up on you and be everything you imagined it to be. I just loved this story so much!!!

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